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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.51, 13,825.96 and 5,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.51, 13,825.96 and 5,059.47 is: 7,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.51 : 13,825.96 = 5,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.51/13,825.96 = 5,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.51x = 13,825.96 × 5,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.51x = 69,952,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,069.04/9,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.04

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